Prison Act 1952

52 Exercise of power to make orders, rules and regulations.E+W

(1)Any power of the Secretary of State to make rules or regulations under this Act and the power of the Secretary of State to make an order under section thirty–four [F1, 37 or 40A ] of this Act [F2or under Schedule A1 to this Act ] shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2)Any statutory instrument containing regulations made under section sixteen or an order made under section thirty–seven of this Act, . . . F3 shall be laid before Parliament.

[F4(2A)A statutory instrument containing an order under section 40A(7) which relates to List A (whether or not it also relates to List B) shall not be made unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(2B)A statutory instrument containing an order under section 40A(7) which relates only to List B is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

[F5(2A)A statutory instrument containing an order under Schedule A1 to this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

(3)The power of the Secretary of State to make an order under section six or section thirty–four of this Act [F6or under Schedule A1 to this Act] shall include power to revoke or vary such an order.